How to pronounce stanch
Say it like STAWNCH. Stanch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STAWNCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stanch pronunciation, sound by sound
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- STAWNCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of stanch
American and British speakers say stanch in essentially the same way: /stɔntʃ/ in the US and /stɑːntʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAHNCH.
What does stanch mean?
- To stop the flow of (water or some other liquid).
- To stop the flow of (blood); also, to stop (a wound) from bleeding.“A small amount of cotton can be stuffed into the nose to stanch the flow of blood if necessary.”
- To make (a building or other structure) watertight or weatherproof.
- Alternative spelling of staunch (“that which stanches; act of stanching”).
- A floodgate by which water is accumulated, for floating a boat over a shallow part of a stream by its release; also, a dam or lock in a river.
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Words that rhyme with stanch
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Words that sound like stanch
Questions about saying stanch
How do you pronounce stanch?
Say STAWNCH. The American pronunciation is /stɔntʃ/. In British English it is /stɑːntʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stanch?
Stanch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STAWNCH.
Do Americans and Brits say stanch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stɔntʃ/ and the British form is /stɑːntʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as stanch?
Stanch sounds the same as staunch in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.